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RUK to KAG: distance & flight time
Rukumkot (Rukum Chaurjahari Airport) → Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18))
2,746 mi
4,420 km · 2,386 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUK — Rukum Chaurjahari Airport · Rukumkot, Nepal
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUK
- SKH · Surkhet Airport34 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport36 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport45 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport45 mi away
Near KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUK from KAG?
The flight distance from Rukumkot (RUK) to Kangnung (KAG) is 2,746 miles (4,420 km, 2,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUK to KAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rukumkot and Kangnung?
Kangnung is 3.3 hours ahead of Rukumkot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUK to KAG?
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